繕
darning, repair
JLPT N1 18 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- つくろ.う
- On'yomi
- ゼン
- Radical
- 糸 · thread (thread, silk)
繕 means "darning, repair". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read つくろ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
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繕 in example sentences
をなくてはない。 Ie o shuuzen shinakute wa naranai.
The house is in need of repair.
Kanojo wa nan to ka teisai o tsukurotta.
She managed to keep up appearances.
らにのをて。 Karera ni watashi no kuruma o shuuzen shite moraou.
I'll have them repair my car.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 繕
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 繕 mean?
- 繕 means "darning, repair". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 繕 have?
- 繕 is written in 18 strokes.
- How is 繕 read?
- It is read つくろ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 繕?
- 繕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.